Untal called on stakeholders to be aware of the worsening condition not only of the province’s forest and timberland but also of the ocean, seas and marine species and the land and air. The biggest aquifers of the province lies within the two major forest which also support the Bago River system, the most important river system that provides water consumption and irrigations for rice production in the areas where it flows, Untal said. He added that a creation of more pocket forests by every local government is needed to augment the need for sustainable resources such as fresh air and water.

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